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Lal Salaam(2024)

6.5/10
Tamil150 mins

Lal Salaam (2024) is a 150-minute Tamil film. With an audience rating of 6.5/10 and a good performer verdict at the box office, Lal Salaam stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2024.

Mood:
emotionalinspiringdark
Where to watch:
SSonyLIVfrom 10 May 2024

Quick Facts

Streaming on
Sony Liv
OTT Release Date
10 May 2024
Theatrical Release
9 February 2024
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 30m
GudVibe Rating
6.5/10

Storyline

A cricket match between two brothers sparks conflict in their villages. A politician exploits the tension, dividing Hindu and Muslim communities. The brothers and their father must overcome their differences to restore unity.

Brothers divided, a village united by cricket.

Film Details

6.5Rating
150Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date9 February 2024
Release Typedirect-to-OTT

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalinspiringdark
Themes
familyjusticecorruptionidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's title 'Lal Salaam' is a historic greeting used by leftist movements in India, linking to the story's themes of unity.
  • This was Aishwarya Rajinikanth's return to directing after a seven-year gap since her last film in 2017.
  • Real-life cricketer Kapil Dev has a cameo appearance, tying into the movie's central cricket match plot point.
  • The movie faced delays in its release schedule, partly due to extensive visual effects work in post-production.
  • It features Rajinikanth in a special extended cameo, playing the father trying to unite his sons and the village.
  • The score was composed by A. R. Rahman, marking a reunion with the director after their work on her first film.
  • Some filming took place in rural Tamil Nadu to authentically depict the village setting and communal tensions.

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